Another amazing set from Lavanila (do they ever go wrong?). Introducing – Lavanila Vanilla!

I’ve always had a love affair with vanilla. It’s probably the baker in me, I love to cook. Vanilla just smells homey, comforting, doesn’t it? In fact as I’m typing this, I’m having these flashbacks to my childhood. My mom told me when I was a little girl, that one way to make your husband happy when he walks in the door, is to have a pan of vanilla slowly simmering on the stove. The scent of vanilla is calming, and relaxing, and makes you happy. So it’s no surprise that the brand behind so many beautiful flavors and scents has gone Vanilla!

Vanilla has been used as a homeopathic aid for years. However, just recently studies are proving simply the scent of vanilla can be used to de-stress, help you sleep and actually improve your mood!

Test the theory with Lavanila’s Pure Vanilla Collection. Free of drying alcohol, petrochemicals and phthalates and instead contain natural ingredients, Lavanila Laboratories delivers a new generation of 100% healthy products that are elegant, refined and luxurious in both formulation and design.

Calm your nerves with any of the following products:

The Healthy Fragrance Roller-Ball ($19) – Based around the warm, intoxicating scent of Vanilla, this all-natural (convenient) perfume is sure to be a fast favorite.

The Healthy Body Butter ($25) – A deeply nourishing, non-greasy formula packed with some of the most skin beneficial, anti-oxidant rich vitamins and minerals on earth and lightly scented with the natural Lavanila fragrances you can’t get enough of.

Lavanila Laboratories can be purchased at http://www.lavanila.com

For many years, women have been convinced that men prefer them to wax all of their hair off, for a cleaner, “porn star” look. But a new report has been released, revealing that men actually prefer a natural look.

The poll asked 1,000 men what they preferred, and the big winner was “trimmed and tidy,” not the Brazilian which waxes the hair off completely.

Here are the results:

43% preferred natural – with a “Bermuda Triangle” – trimmed hair, and waxed edges

17% prefer a landing strip

15% prefer a heart shaped “Heart Breaker” (I’ve never heard of such a thing)

13% prefer ‘G Wax’ – a closely trimmed small square of hair

12% of men prefer totally waxed

Nads CEO Sue Ismiel said: “Pubic hair styles are fast becoming just as important as the hair on your head.

“Popular designs for women and it seems men are the landing strip, heart shape and triangle patch indicating some hair is sexier to sport than “the all-off”. But make sure you know what you’re doing as once styling begins there is no turning back.”

How about you – what do you do? Full wax? Trim? Landing strip? Sound off below!

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Great news!  Organic Olive Essence, an affordable natural skincare line infused with olive oil, olive extract and 24-carat gold, is now available for all on Dermstore.com.

Providing skin with a rich moisture barrier, Organic Olive Essence products are completely absorbed to offer protection from free radicals, pollutants, bacteria and other environmental stressors. The entire line is USDA Certified Organic by the CCOF Trade Association and OASIS, as well as pH-balanced, paraben-free and noncomedogenic.  Here are some favorites from the line.  Please let me know if you’d like a sample!

Organic Olive Essence Body Butter revives dry, tired skin and brings it to a luxurious soft condition much like that of silk. It is enriched with nutrient rich botanicals, antioxidants and organic oil, all of which are great sources of vitamins. The body butter also keeps skin moist without feeling greasy and helps protect skin from future damage.

This body butter is heavenly. This winter was a killer on my skin, and I use this every single morning. I rub it on my arms and legs, and I’m amazed at how smooth it feels. I just love it! I love the natural ingredients, and the pleasant smell. It’s great!

$22.99

Olive Essence Facial Scrub is a special formula designed to treat sensitive and dry skin with gentle, yet deep exfoliation, cleansing out impurities while nourishing and toning. skin will feel and look clean, fresh, and rejuvenated. ph balanced. certified organic by the usda, ccof, and oasis.

I love me a good (GENTLE) face scrub. I’ve tried so many face scrubs in the past that just are downright painful, we all have. But this one is a face scrub that feels so good – you’ll be surprised it’s a scrub at all! It leaves your skin feeling so much smoother. It really is pure bliss!

$24.99

Have Spring Fever? Dial knows just how you feel, and wants you to be able to escape without even having to leave your own home with their new Coconut Water Body Wash and Skin Therapy Body Wash with Himalayan Salt.

Dial’s new Coconut Water Body Wash is the first body wash to bring the uber-popular, ultra-hydrating powers of coconut water right into your very own shower. You’ll be ready to face your busy day with a radiance of the tropics, thanks to the powers of this “super water.” And their Skin Therapy Body Washes with Himalayan Salt pair perfectly with their 7-Day Moisturizing Lotion that you might have already heard about or tried!

I’ve tried both of these products, and I absolutely LOVE them! The Himalayan Salt has these invigorating exfoliating beads that pop when you use it! (PS: It also comes in Pink Salt, which I’m going to have to get my hands on!) It feels so amazing on your skin! The Coconut Water smells so good, you’re going to want to drink it, although I suggest you do not. It smells like VACATION. They should call this one Vacation Water!

Love, love, love!

Best part is – you can find this at your local grocery store! MSRP $4.99!

A deep sea treasure awaits you! Tone® brand’s NEW Ocean Therapy™ Body Wash contains luxury skincare ingredients for a deep sea treatment you can use every day, in the comfort of your own home. Who needs to go to the spa when you can bring the spa to you?

Tone® Ocean Therapy™ Body Wash with Deep Sea Extracts and Pearl Essence

• Tone® Ocean Therapy™ Body Wash is rich in vitamins and minerals
• This skincare product is infused with a treasure trove of precious pearl and sea kelp extracts, plus Vitamin E
• Just a dollop creates a mineral-rich lather that leaves your skin luxuriously soft and replenished
• The unique ingredients in Tone® Ocean Therapy™ Body Wash allow the luxury of a deep sea spa treatment every day
• Has rich lather and rinses clean

Can’t wait to try this out! Best part? It’s only $3.99 at a store near you!

Victoria Beckham may be one of the wealthiest women in Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean she has to drop huge amounts on her favorite beauty weapon. (At least not all the time, the fashion designer is a well-known devotee of facials made from sheep placenta and gold flakes.)

The former Spice Girl has revealed her secret beauty weapon! The 38-year-old achieves her flawless skin by using a body moisturizer called ‘Skin Food’ by Weleda.

Victoria told HELLO! magazine, “The body cream I use is a really simple, inexpensive body moisturizer by Weleda. It’s really, really thick, and I slather it on.”

First introduced in 1926, Skin Food is designed to aid skin battered by daily stresses from poor diet to pollution so it’s not wonder that city girl Victoria uses it.

And Victoria isn’t alone in her love of the product.

Adele, Alexa Chung, Rihanna, Peaches Geldof, Helena Christiensen, and Erin O’Connor are also fans of the bargain beauty product.

Adele explained her reason for using the product. She said: ‘Because I wear a lot of makeup when I’m working, I like to use Skin Food by Weleda because it makes my skin feel really replenished.’

Erin O’Connor added: ‘I massage this into the heels of my feet, toes and elbows before a fashion shoot. It works really well to soften the skin.’

Luckily you can buy it in the US! The lotion can be bought at Target.com! GO HERE

You don’t have to be basking in the rays to be effected by the sun. SPF: Sun Protection Factor, is just as necessary during cold winter months as it is summer! 100% natural, healthy and effective – Lavanila’s The Healthy Sunscreen Collection will prepare you for any and all of life’s happenings.

The Healthy Sunscreen ($28 for face, $38 for body): Wearing sunscreen prevents sunburn, cell damage, and premature signs of aging. So why use a sunscreen full of harmful ingredients? Lavanila offers a highly nourishing and safe alternative to chemical-laden formulas. Perfect for sensitive skin, this fragrance-free, ultra-sheer formula glides on smoothly with no white residue for the ultimate in natural SPF protection.

Lavanila Laboratories products may be purchased at http://www.lavanila.com